ARC EDGE

The course content is listed below. A progressive review prefaces each body site. A step-by-step video walks you through each body site.

Each body site will cover:

Immobilization

Use of Contrast

Imaging

Simulation

Target Identification

Critical Structure Contouring

Planning Techniques -- 3D, IMRT, VMAT,
Rotational IMRT, Helical IMRT

Plan Review Techniques

IGRT Introduction

Treatment Delivery

Treatment Review

It is not button pushing. We describe and explain the purpose and functionality of the planning process. This is what is important. It really does not matter what vendor or version of software you use for planning, the concepts are 95% based on understanding the steps.

Data sets are made available so you can run plans and score them after you have learned the fundamentals and advanced planning techniques. Imagine having your own Plan Challeges to run, on your own time, without the worry of competing against the rest of the world.

You will be provided a ProKnow log in and password so that these plans can be uploaded and scored. You can continue to practice on these plans to continue to improve your planning skills.

Plan review and benchmarking skills will be addressed.

Instructors:

ARC-Edge instructors have over 75 years of treatment planning experience of 3D, IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT. They are seasoned veterans who have consistently scored in the top 5% of Plan Challenges over the past 5 years. The instructors include certified medical dosimetrists, certified medical physicists and clinically practicing radiation oncologists.

A time can be set up so that you can figure out whether or not this course is for you. A sample of the course can be demonstrated.

Content Includes:

Body Site Contouring Review

Brain: IMRT, VMAT, SRS

Head/Neck: IMRT, VMAT

Breast: Compensator, IMRT

Breast: PBI

Lung: IMRT, VMAT

Lung SBRT: 3D, IMRT, VMAT

Spine SBRT: IMRT, VMAT

Liver SBRT: VMAT

Pancreas: IMRT, VMAT

Prostate: IMRT, VMAT

Prostate Bed: IMRT, VMAT

Gyn: IMRT, VMAT

Rectum: VMAT

Anus: IMRT, VMAT

Plan Review and Benchmarking

ARC is in the application process with MDCB for 35 Continuing Education Hours